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About Phyllis Irene Radford

Irene Radford has been writing stories ever since she figured out what a pencil was for. A member of an endangered species—a native Oregonian who lives in Oregon—she and her husband make their home in Welches, Oregon where deer, bears, coyotes, hawks, owls, and woodpeckers feed regularly on their back deck.
A museum trained historian, Irene has spent many hours prowling pioneer cemeteries deepening her connections to the past. Raised in a military family she grew up all over the US and learned early on that books are friends that don’t get left behind with a move. Her interests and reading range from ancient history, to spiritual meditations, to space stations, and a whole lot in between.
Mostly Irene writes fantasy and historical fantasy including the best-selling Dragon Nimbus Series and the masterwork Merlin’s Descendants series. In other lifetimes she writes urban fantasy as P.R. Frost or Phyllis Ames, and space opera as C.F. Bentley. Later this year she ventures into Steampunk as someone else.
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by Phyllis Irene Radford This episode deals with loose threads and nit picking. But they are issues that crop up frequently today. Now we come to what we would call infrastructure, roads and bridges and such. These vital improvements keep … Continue reading →

by Phyllis Irene Radford There has always been a different justice system for the rich, whether we acknowledge it or not. Those with money can afford to hire the sneakiest and most powerful lawyers. I’m told there are also ways … Continue reading →

by Phyllis Irene Radford The fact that the Magna Carta spends so much time on the issue of courts and justice is a good indication of how haphazard the system was before this “clean up.” From what my research suggested … Continue reading →

By Phyllis Irene Radford One of the things about King John that is often overlooked, or shoved aside because it does not blacken his name, is that he was a dedicated and learned judge. He set the precedent of having … Continue reading →

Blogging the Magna Carta #7 In today’s world the people of Western Europe and North America treasure their elected governments. We rely upon them to act for us since we are far too numerous for every citizen to gather and … Continue reading →

By Phyllis Irene Radford As always in this series you can find the full document of the Magna Carta here: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/magnacarta.asp For a more scholarly discussion of how the Magna Carta deals with modern life: http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/magna-carta.htm Last week we dealt … Continue reading →

by Phyllis Irene Radford Presuming you’ve all had a chance to check out Guardian of the Trust Merlin’s Descendants #2 http://www.bookviewcafe.com/index.php/MD2-Guardian-of-the-Trust-by-Irene-Radford on sale at Book View Cafe and have seen how I tried to incorporate the Magna Carta into the … Continue reading →

by Phyllis Irene Radford Continuing with the series on the Magna Carta as a foundation for modern lawmakers instead of or including the U.S. Constitution: For the entire document, you may go here: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/magnacarta.asp For a more scholarly analysis of … Continue reading →

By Phyllis Irene Radford Continuing with the Magna Carta: Clauses 2,3,&4 dealt with inheritance taxes and the protecting minor heirs. A lot of the provisions were rather vague, giving unscrupulous and greedy men, including the king, a lot of leeway. … Continue reading →

By Phyllis Irene Radford Continuing with the Magna Carta: Clause #1 dealt with the freedom of the Church to elect their own leaders without interference from the crown. For the entire document, you may go here: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/magnacarta.asp For a more … Continue reading →